You may have left it too late to tender for Waiheke Island's luxury Te Rere Cove estate as it was sold by agents Graham and Ollie Wall over the weekend.
But despair not, there are plenty of great lodge properties around the country selling for less than $20 million. Take a look.
Delamore Lodge has hosted rock stars and celebrity weddings, it's pool is Instagram famous. Photo/supplied.
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But it is still possible to own another of Waiheke's luxury lodges, as Sotheby's International agent Greg Dennerly is marketing the well know Delamore Lodge. This property has hosted international rock stars and celebrity weddings at its breathtaking site of more than two hectares overlooking Owhanake Bay, just around from Matiatia ferry. There are eight bedrooms spread across the 800 sq m building, layered and curved to follow the contours of its hill setting: a two bedroom apartment, four more sumptuous suites and two bedroom owners’ residence.
The infinity pool’s stunning views were named in the world’s top ten, and the gardens include a waterfall, Jacuzzi, sauna and wellness centre, an all-weather pavilion for special events and a helicopter pad.
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Tri Hita Karana combines the best of modern architecture with Balinese living. Photo/supplied.
Or if Balinese-Modern is more your style, check out Matthew Smith of Ray White’s listing, Tri Hita Karana (Balinese for three causes of wellbeing) for $8.995 millon. Designed by architect Simon Carnachan, the glass-walled pavilion-style rooms have stunning views over Whakenewha Regional Park, or across Rocky Bay and Rangitoto.
The kitchen has all the top end professional appliances any cook would lust after, there’s a full-size gym and sauna, media room and more. Naturally, there are Balinese gardens, water features and fabulous all-weather outdoor dining and lounging spaces.
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Hamptons meets New Zealand style in this luxury lodge above Matauwhi Bay, near Russell. Photo/supplied.
Travel to the winterless north, where in Russell in the Bay of Islands, Ray White’s Dianne Wynyard is marketing a Hampton’s style luxury lodge of seven suites asking $8.9 million. Built in 2009, the lodge has views across Matauwhi Bay and access to its own private beach and mooring.
The 1000 sq m property has a palette of marble, granite, travertine and exotic timbers, the requisite spa (this tucked into a conservatory with more of those bay views) and a luxurious commercial kitchen.
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Wyuna Preserve, near Glenorchy, has stunning mountain views. Photo/supplied.
Queenstown has always attracted the rich and famous, building their stone lodges to make the most of the stunning mountain views. Wyuna Preserve, near Glenorchy, surrounded by natural beauty and overlooking Blanket Bay Lodge (one of the world’s best luxury lodges) has been carved out of Wyuna Station, and is now a protected conservation area – albeit one with a health retreat, club house and helipad, a boat club on Lake Fyfe and shared ownership of the wilderness landscape.
Asking $19.5 million, Willlie Baddeley and Bas Smith of Ray White Queenstown are marketing a 754 sq m lodge designed by architects Mason and wales. This has best of the region’s signature look, a modern interpretation of wood beamed ceilings, stacked schist walls, terraced landscaping with an outdoor hot tub. And views, those views.
Look and dream of living with the best views in the country.
Tukituki River is surrounded by some of Hawkes Bay's finest wineries. Photo/supplied.
Hawkes Bay’s Tukituki River has some of the best lodges, the Craggy Range wines and views of river, ranges and vineyards. Sotheby’s International agents Fiona Horne and Fraser Holland are marketing by negotiation a lodge on Craggy Range Road which has it all.
There are five bedrooms spread over the 870 sq m of the main house and guest house, a swimming pool and tennis court and a master suite that commands the whole estate. There’s also implement shed and tack room loose boxes for three ponies. With a CV of $4.4 million, the property has approval to be split into on title of 8.68 hectares, with owners retaining the 58 hectare land.
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